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    differerence bet Core2duo and core duo

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ulanigold, Mar 19, 2009.

  1. ulanigold

    ulanigold Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am customizing A sager 2095, getting Windows XP.
    I can get Core2 Duo T6400 instead of the Intel Core Duo 1Mb 2.16 T3400.
    Is it worth $50 extra and why?
    I am just surfing the web,watching movies, Youtube etc.
    No gaming or anything fancy.
    Anybody know any coupons for Sagers.
    Thanks
    Laura
     
    ulanigold, Mar 19, 2009
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    The T3400 is a Pentium Dual-Core, and for the tasks you mentioned, the T3400 is fine.
    For just $50, you can upgrade to the T6400 if you want to, but that won't improve the performance of web-surfing, movies (non-HD) and youtube.

    BTW, the T3400 is a cut-down version of the T5850, not the T6400.
     
    Andy, Mar 19, 2009
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  3. Quicklite

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    T3400 is just cut down T6400 with less L2 cache, not going to make that noticeable difference.
     
    Quicklite, Mar 19, 2009
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    core 2 dual is the latest than the daul 2 core. its advanced processor.
    you can run the latest technology and it is much faster than others .

    so you can buy any which you like.
     
    randdy, Mar 20, 2009
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    Core 2 Duo T6400: CPU based on the Intel Core microarchitecture with Intel 64 support and 2MB L2 cache. It runs at a clock speed of 2GHz and has 800MHz Front Side Bus.

    Intel® Pentium Processor T3400: Cut-down version of the above CPU with 1MB L2 cache and 667MHz FSB. It's clock speed is at 2.16GHz.

    Personally I'd think its worth it for $50. I mean most laptops the CPU isn't easy to replace/replaceable anyway.
     
    IntelUser, Mar 20, 2009
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    The newer ones will also get better battery life.
     
    Clutch, Mar 20, 2009
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    Guys the t3200 isnt a cut down version of the t6400. Reason: The t6400 is a penryn the t3200 is a merom. The t4200 is the cut down version of the t6400 the t3200 is the cut down version of the t5800. Anyways The t3200 is a pentium dual core. the diffrence between core duo and core 2 duo is core 2 duo is 64bit. You dont need to worry about this because you have a pentium dual core merom core which is 64 bit. Other then that there is misc things like slower FSB ( front side bus ) and less L2 cache.
     
    Tippey764, Mar 20, 2009
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